Sung Jinwoo, the protagonist of Solo Leveling, is voiced by two rising stars in the anime industry. Taito Ban performs the character in the original Japanese version, while Aleks Le voices Jinwoo in the English dub. Both actors have received major praise for capturing Jinwoo’s transformation from the weakest hunter to the terrifying Shadow Monarch.
JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Taito Ban
Taito Ban is the Japanese voice actor behind Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. His performance became one of the breakout highlights of the anime adaptation, especially for how convincingly he portrayed Jinwoo’s emotional and physical evolution throughout the series.
Date of Birth
December 18, 1992
About Taito
Taito Ban is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Office Osawa. He began gaining attention in the late 2010s before landing major leading roles in anime adaptations. His portrayal of Sung Jinwoo helped elevate his international profile, with fans praising his calm but increasingly intimidating vocal delivery as the character grows stronger.
Hometown
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Taito Ban’s most recognized anime roles include:
- Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling
- Amane Fujimiya — The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
- Suzaku Ban — Shinobi no Ittoki
- Ayumu Tachibana — VazzRock the Animation
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented anime voice credits and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Solo Leveling — Sung Jinwoo
- The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten — Amane Fujimiya
- Shinobi no Ittoki — Suzaku Ban
- VazzRock the Animation — Ayumu Tachibana
- Blue Lock — Additional Voices
- Dr. Stone — Additional Voices
Critical Reception
Taito Ban’s performance as Sung Jinwoo has been praised for effectively showing the character’s dramatic growth. Fans especially highlighted how his voice subtly changed over the course of the series, becoming deeper and more confident as Jinwoo evolved into the Shadow Monarch.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Sung Jinwoo cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Solo-Leveling/Sung-Jinwoo/)
- Taito Ban profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito_Ban)
- Anime Corner interview with Solo Leveling cast (https://animecorner.me/interview-solo-leveling-producer-and-sung-jinwoos-voice-actors/)
- Meet The Voice Actors — Sung Jinwoo (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/solo-leveling/sung-jinwoo/)
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Aleks Le
Aleks Le voices Sung Jinwoo in the English dub of Solo Leveling. His performance quickly gained attention for capturing Jinwoo’s transformation from a weak and frightened hunter into a cold, overwhelmingly powerful warrior. Many fans praised the emotional intensity and confidence he brought to the role throughout the anime’s major battles. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
March 12, 1999 (wikitia.com)
About Aleks
Aleks Le is an American voice actor known for his work in anime, video games, and animation. He rose rapidly in popularity during the 2020s thanks to leading roles in several major anime series and games. His performance as Sung Jinwoo became one of his most recognized anime roles internationally. (wikitia.com)
Hometown
United States (specific hometown is not publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Aleks Le’s best-known voice acting roles include:
- Sung Jinwoo — Solo Leveling
- Zenitsu Agatsuma — Demon Slayer (replacement game/media performances)
- Luke Sullivan — Street Fighter 6
- Anos Voldigoad — The Misfit of Demon King Academy
- Mash Burnedead — Mashle: Magic and Muscles
- Mikey — Tokyo Revengers
- Thorfinn — Vinland Saga (Netflix dub) (wikitia.com)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented voice acting credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Solo Leveling — Sung Jinwoo
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles — Mash Burnedead
- Tokyo Revengers — Manjiro “Mikey” Sano
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy — Anos Voldigoad
- Vinland Saga — Thorfinn (Netflix dub)
- Record of Ragnarok — Okita Souji
- Rent-A-Girlfriend — Mini Yaemori’s Brother
- Bungo Stray Dogs — Additional Voices
Video Games
- Street Fighter 6 — Luke Sullivan
- Genshin Impact — Gaming
- Fire Emblem Engage — Kagetsu
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — Additional Voices
- Monster Hunter Rise — Minayle
- Persona 3 Reload — Kazushi Miyamoto (wikitia.com)
Critical Reception
Aleks Le’s portrayal of Sung Jinwoo received strong praise from English dub viewers for balancing emotional vulnerability with ruthless confidence. Fans particularly highlighted his performance during Jinwoo’s major awakening scenes and shadow summon moments, where his delivery helped establish the character’s intimidating presence in the dub adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Sung Jinwoo cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Solo-Leveling/Sung-Jinwoo/)
- Aleks Le profile (https://wikitia.com/wiki/Aleks_Le)
- Anime Corner interview with Solo Leveling cast (https://animecorner.me/interview-solo-leveling-producer-and-sung-jinwoos-voice-actors/)
- Meet The Voice Actors — Solo Leveling cast (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/solo-leveling/)
Social Media
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/AleksLeVO
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AleksLeVO
- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/alekslevo
